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WWAK72 PAFC 201501
NPWALU
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
701 AM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2026
AKZ761-773-781-210045-
/O.EXB.PAFC.CW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-260321T2000Z/
CENTRAL ALASKA PENINSULA-CHIGNIK-SOUTHERN ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FALSE PASS, COLD BAY, CHIGNIK, SAND
POINT, PORT HEIDEN, AND PERRYVILLE
701 AM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2026
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT SATURDAY
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS FROM 15 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO.
HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO 1/4 MILE OR LESS AT
TIMES.
* WHERE...CENTRAL ALASKA PENINSULA, CHIGNIK, AND SOUTHERN ALASKA
PENINSULA.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON AKDT SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 30 BELOW ZERO
COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 15 MINUTES.
HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS COULD PRODUCE OCCASIONAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE SNOW SHOWERS MAY OCCASIONALLY PRODUCE
NEAR-WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAINLY FOR THE NORTHERN SIDE OF THE
ALASKA PENINSULA. SAND POINT AND KING COVE ARE NOT AS LIKELY TO
SEE THE HEAVIEST SNOW AND LOWEST VISIBILITIES.
OVERALL WINDY AND SNOW SHOWERY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST INTO EARLY
NEXT WEEK, BUT THE LOWEST WIND CHILLS AND VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
AKZ755-756-202100-
/O.CON.PAFC.CW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-260320T2100Z/
KUSKOKWIM DELTA COAST AND NUNIVAK ISLAND-INTERIOR KUSKOKWIM DELTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MEKORYUK, BETHEL, TOKSOOK BAY, QUINHAGAK,
AKIACHAK, KIPNUK, KWETHLUK, AND KASIGLUK
701 AM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2026
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 45 BELOW HAVE BEEN OBSERVED.
* WHERE...KUSKOKWIM DELTA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 45 BELOW ZERO
COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES.
WIND CHILL VALUES CAN LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA WITH PROLONGED EXPOSURE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...TEMPERATURES EARLY THIS MORNING WILL SEE THE
LOWEST EXPECTED WIND CHILLS. BY THIS AFTERNOON, WIND CHILLS WILL
WARM ABOVE HAZARDOUS LEVELS. WIND GUSTS TO 35 MPH MAY CAUSE
BLOWING SNOW WHERE TRANSPORTABLE SNOW ON THE GROUND REMAINS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
AKZ757-202100-
/O.CON.PAFC.CW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-260320T2100Z/
WESTERN CAPES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PLATINUM AND GOODNEWS BAY
701 AM AKDT FRI MAR 20 2026
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 40 BELOW HAVE BEEN OBSERVED.
* WHERE...WESTERN CAPES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 40 BELOW ZERO
COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES.
WIND CHILL VALUES CAN LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA WITH PROLONGED EXPOSURE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...TEMPERATURES EARLY THIS MORNING WILL SEE THE
LOWEST EXPECTED WIND CHILLS. BY THIS AFTERNOON, WIND CHILLS WILL
WARM ABOVE HAZARDOUS LEVELS. WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH MAY CAUSE
BLOWING SNOW WHERE TRANSPORTABLE SNOW ON THE GROUND REMAINS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
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